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Why do my legs shake when standing?
The main symptom of primary orthostatic tremor is the occurrence of a rapid tremor affecting both legs while standing. A tremor is involuntary, rhythmic contractions of various muscles. Orthostatic tremor causes feelings of “vibration”, unsteadiness or imbalance in the legs.
How do I stop my legs from shaking?
Your doctor may recommend:
- Practicing stress management techniques. Deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and meditation can help control shaking from stress and anxiety.
- Avoiding triggers.
- Massage.
- Stretching.
- Medication.
- Surgery.
What causes your legs to shake?
Leg shaking can be a subtle annoyance or an intense experience that causes muscle tension and difficulty walking. Many issues, ranging from restless legs syndrome (RLS) to serious conditions such as dementia, can cause someone’s leg to shake.
How do you stop leg spasms after hip surgery?
Muscle cramping usually begins within the first 48 hours following surgery. If you feel muscle spasms or cramping in your thigh or low back, take ½ or 1 tablet every 6-8 hours as needed. Using Valium may decrease your need for pain medications. Beware: Valium may make you feel drowsy.
What causes shaky knees?
The occasional twitch of your knee (or any body part) is normal. Frequent twitching on the other hand, can have a number of causes. These spasms and twitches are typically the result of muscle fatigue or strain. However, sometimes muscle twitching can be a sign of an underlying medical problem.
Is orthostatic tremor a disability?
Conclusions: Orthostatic tremor is a progressive disorder with increased disability although tremor frequency is unchanged over time. In most cases, orthostatic tremor represents an isolated syndrome. Drug treatments are unsatisfactory but surgery may hold promise.
Are muscle spasms normal after hip replacement?
Yes. Sometimes unexpected spasms of the leg muscles occur after surgery, usually as the person is healing from the operation. These spasms will go away. If they are particularly troublesome, your doctor can prescribe a muscle relaxant medicine, which can help.
Why are my legs shaky and weak?
In many cases, the underlying condition is not serious. However, leg shaking can be a symptom of some very serious medical conditions if accompanied by other symptoms. These include Parkinson’s disease, neuropathy, and anxiety. Delaying treatment allows the problem to get worse.
Why do my legs feel different after hip replacement?
When a total hip replacement is performed, your surgeon may correct this deformity, leading to the sensation that the leg lengths are now asymmetric, when in fact they have been corrected. When this type of discrepancy is the case, most people gradually adapt to their new leg length.
Is leg length discrepancy following total hip replacement surgery a complication?
Leg length discrepancy following total hip replacement surgery is a possible complication of the surgical procedure. Most often, subtle leg length discrepancies are well tolerated and people can adapt to these differences. In some situations, a more significant leg length discrepancy will not be well tolerated.
What causes nerve damage after hip replacement surgery?
Mayo Clinic Study Finds Nerve Damage After Hip Surgery May Be Due to Inflammation. ROCHESTER, Minn. — A recent Mayo Clinic Proceedings article links some nerve damage after hip surgery to inflammatory neuropathy.
What happens during a double hip replacement?
People that have a double hip replacement often have damage or degeneration that severely affects both sides of their hips. Double hip replacements can be either simultaneous or staged. During a simultaneous procedure, both joints are replaced.